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TERRAIN PARKS FLOURISH AT NEW HAMPSHIRE

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NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH, DECEMBER 2008 - Over the past decade terrain parks have quickly become a staple at New Hampshire's ski resorts.  Many include everything from half pipes and wall rides to rails, boxes and jumps.  Resort parks also regularly host fun events for all, as well as competitions with national caliber athletes. 

Following is a summary of offerings at New Hampshire's terrain parks:

Attitash, Bartlett

·         The ATP Fly Zone Park is located on Thad's Choice with medium and large elements with rails and jibs.  The ATP Training Ground Park is geared towards those who are just learning how to ride the terrain park.  There is also an ATP Superpipe.  Attitash is well known for a full schedule of park events and competitions including the ATP Freeride Series.

Bretton Woods, Bretton Woods

·         Bretton Woods is now home to four terrain parks.  The Midway and Coos Caper off a variety of elements including rails, jibs, boxes, tabletops and more.  Wild West is a park consisting of natural elements including log jibs and a wooden rainbow rail.  The Toy Box park has smaller elements and is geared for those just getting started in the terrain park.

Cranmore, North Conway

·         Cranmore's terrain parks are overseen by Snow Park Technologies and are home to three parks and several events throughout the season.  Skiers and riders can take advantage of lights for hitting the park on selected nights.  The Darkside Terrain Park is Cranmore's primary park with over 30 jibs including a wall ride, SPT Barrel, stair set, boxes, rails, jumps and more.  The Other Side Park is on the South Slope and features small to medium sized elements.  The Lucky Loop Jib Park has its own surface lift along with smaller elements for those learning the park. 

Crotched Mountain, Bennington

·         Skiers and riders new to the park can start in the Zero-G Progression Park, which is home to smaller elements ideal for learning.  More experienced park riders can spend their time in Crotched Mountain Park where they'll find a variety of large hits, rails and boxes. 

Gunstock, Gilford

·         The Blundersmoke Park consists of an ever-evolving selection of rails, boxes, jumps and a wall ride.  The park is open for night jibbing when Gunstock offers night skiing.  New park riders can enjoy the Phelps Progression Park.

Loon Mountain, Lincoln

·         Loon's terrain parks are quickly gaining national recognition.  As many as six parks spread across the mountain, including the Loon Mountain Park which is home to a superpipe and huge selection of medium to large size jumps, rails, boxes and a wall ride.  The Summit Loop Park is a smaller park designed to help skiers and riders learn terrain park skills.  The Burton Progression Park located on Little Sister trail is home to elements similar to those in Loon Mountain Park only on a smaller scale.  Top Secret Parks also pop up over the course of the winter in random locations.  Throughout the winter, Loon hosts some of the biggest events and competitions on the East Coast.

Mount Sunapee, Newbury

·         Mount Sunapee's SoBe Freeride Zone is on two parallel trails serviced by its own triple chair.  Elements include a combination of tabletops, hips, rails, fun-boxes, rollers, a quarter pipe and a vertical wall set up for all types of skiers and snowboarders.  New last year was a 4,000 watt sound system.  The park on Eastside Trail now has snowmaking and concentrates on flow from top to bottom with mounds, jumps, medium size halfpipe rollers, spines and more.  Beginners can get started in the beginner park on the Calypso Trail.

Pats Peak, Henniker

·         The elements in Turbulence Park change from week to week depending on weather and snow conditions.  Features consist of a variety of tabletops, rails, boxes, jumps, and a wall ride.  The Whisper Mini Park is ideal for practice on smaller elements before graduating to Turbulence Park.

Ragged Moutain, Danbury

·         Ragged is home to 3 terrain parks. Wild Side Terrain Park is over ½ mile long with no intersections to break the flow.  Those looking for something different can explore Wild Woods a new terrain park, featuring cliff drops, log slides and a quarter pipe.  Beginners will find Pocket Park is the perfect place to hone those newly developing skills.

Waterville Valley, Waterville Valley

·         Waterville Valley has a choice of four parks.  Exhibition Park is its signature park with large jumps, rails, boxes and a wall ride.  The other three parks help skiers and riders build up to Exhibition Park.  New skiers and riders can get started in the Burton Progression Park, then try the Little Slammer Park and move up to Psyched Park.  Waterville Valley also hosts major events and competitions throughout the winter. 

Ski NH is the statewide association representing 37 alpine and cross country resorts and more than 200 lodging properties in New Hampshire.  For more information on ski areas, lodging packages, and updated winter events at Ski NH mountain resorts, call Ski NH at (800) 88-SKI-NH (800-887-5464) or visit the Ski NH website at www.SkiNH.com.  For statewide media relations assistance, visit the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism's media room at http://visitnh.gov/media/ or contact Mr. Tai Freligh at 603-271-2665 x108.

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